Posted: 7 May 2021 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back £51.2bn in equity capital raised on the LSE in 2020 'London’s equity capital markets ecosystem report', published by the City of London Corporation, details London and the UK’s strengths as a listing venue and scopes some of the future opportunities and challenges for raising equity in London. Following a turbulent year for capital markets globally, London has demonstrated immense resilience for raising equity. £51.2bn in equity capital was raised on the London Stock Exchange in 2020, representing 6% of global equity capital raised. The ability to raise equity is a crucial building block for a vibrant economy, delivering much-needed funding for a range of businesses in the UK and across the world. The UK Listing Review, chaired by Lord Hill, was launched as part of a plan to strengthen the UK’s position as a global financial centre. It highlighted areas of work to improve the capital’s competitive position. London will have a pivotal new role in attracting listings, so this is a good time to reflect on the strengths, opportunities and challenges that will ensure London’s position as a premier listing venue. London has inherent strengths as a listing venue that form a competitive offer for prospective issuers to ensure a successful equity capital-raising journey. And London has a new direction towards attracting listings in the coming years. Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report The Berne Financial Services Agreement Mar 2024 - Co-produced by the City of London Corporation and Clifford Chance, this paper seeks to give a practical explanation of the Berne Financial Services Agreement for firms, and highlights the benefits of the Agreement and outlines next steps. The Berne Financial Services Agreement Research Report City statistics briefing Mar 2024 - The City Statistics briefing looks at the City of London's role as a global business hub for financial and related professional services. City statistics briefing Thought Piece Delivering mutual recognition in financial services - The Berne Financial Services Agreement Jan 2024 - The Berne Financial services agreement is based on positive core commitments - trust in each other's rules and supervision. Read our latest blog from Brussels. Delivering mutual recognition in financial services - The Berne Financial Services Agreement Research Report International talent and economic growth | global competition and emerging trends Jan 2024 - In a challenging global environment, and with competition from other financial centres intensifying, we need to collectively ensure its long term success. International talent and economic growth | global competition and emerging trends